abstract |
Compounds of formula (I): <IMAGE> (I) wherein: X is CO, protected CO, CROH in which R is hydrogen or C1-4 alkyl and in which the OH moiety may be protected; Y is CH2CH2 or CH=CH; Z is CO or CH2; n is 1 to 8; m is 1, 2 or 3; R1 is hydrogen, CH2OH, CH2OH in which the OH moiety is protected, CO2W wherein W is hydrogen or CO2W represents an ester group in which the ester moiety contains from 1 to 12 carbon atoms, or CONH2; R2 is hydrogen, C1-4 alkyl, or taken together with R3 and the carbon atom to which it is attached represents a carbonyl group; R3 is hydrogen, hydroxy or protected hydroxy; R4 is hydrogen or C1-9 alkyl; and salts thereof-have useful pharmacological properties. |